Oct 13, 1939 - Hope, Arkansas, USA
Melinda Rose Dillon (October 13, 1939 - January 9, 2023) was a twice Oscar nominated American actress. She was best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Absence of Malice and the holiday classic A Christmas Story.
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| Movie | 1999 | Magnolia | Rose Gator | |
| Movie | 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Jillian Guiler | |
| Movie | 1983 | A Christmas Story | Mother | |
| Movie | 2007 | Reign Over Me | Ginger Timpleman | |
| Movie | 1991 | The Prince of Tides | Savannah Wingo | |
| Movie | 1995 | How to Make an American Quilt | Mrs. Darling | |
| Movie | 1994 | Confessions: Two Faces of Evil | Carol Mothershed | |
| Movie | 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Nancy Henderson | |
| Movie | 1989 | Staying Together | Eileen McDermott | |
| Movie | 1978 | F.I.S.T. | Anna Zarinkas | |
| Movie | 1990 | Captain America | Mrs. Rogers | |
| Movie | 1976 | Bound for Glory | Mary / Memphis Sue | |
| Movie | 2003 | A Painted House | Gran Chandler | |
| Movie | 2005 | Adam & Steve | Dottie | |
| Movie | 1997 | Christmas Unwrapped: The History of Christmas | Mrs. Parker (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1981 | Absence of Malice | Teresa Perrone | |
| Movie | 1984 | Songwriter | Honey Carder | |
| Movie | 1969 | The April Fools | Leslie Hopkins | |
| Movie | 2002 | Cowboy Up | Rose Braxton | |
| Movie | 1981 | Fallen Angel | Sherry Phillips | |
| Movie | 1996 | Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story | Sister Aloysius | |
| Movie | 1993 | Judgment Day: The John List Story | Eleanor | |
| Movie | 1994 | State of Emergency | Betty Anderson | |
| Movie | 1989 | Nightbreaker | Paula Brown | |
| Movie | 1983 | Right of Way | Ruda Dwyer | |
| Movie | 1995 | Naomi & Wynonna: Love Can Build a Bridge | Polly Judd | |
| Movie | 1988 | Shattered Innocence | Sharon Anderson | |
| Movie | 1990 | Spontaneous Combustion | Nina | |
| Movie | 2004 | Debating Robert Lee | Mrs. Lee | |
| Movie | 1994 | Sioux City | Leah Goldman | |
| Movie | 1998 | The Effects of Magic | Mom | |
| Movie | 1977 | Slap Shot | Suzanne Hanrahan | |
| Movie | 2001 | The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' | Self | |
| Movie | 1981 | Hellinger's Law | Anne Gronouski | |
| Movie | 1980 | The Shadow Box | Agnes | |
| Movie | 1986 | Shattered Spirits | Joyce Mollencamp | |
| Movie | 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Merna | |
| Movie | 1979 | The Muppet Movie | Woman with Balloon | |
| Movie | 1980 | Marriage Is Alive and Well | Jeannie | |
| Movie | 2019 | Hal | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1959 | The Cry of Jazz | Faye | |
| TV Show | 1977 | CHiPs | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Judging Amy | Violet Loomis | 1 |
| TV Show | 1985 | The Twilight Zone | (segment "A Little Peace and Quiet") | 1 |
| TV Show | 1975 | The Jeffersons | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jenny Rogers | 1 |
| TV Show | 2007 | Heartland | 3 | |
| TV Show | 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Gran Chandler | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | The Lyon's Den | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1961 | The Defenders | Jeannie Birch | 1 |
| TV Show | 1959 | Bonanza | Cissy Summers | 1 |
| TV Show | 1985 | Space | Rachel Mott | 5 |
| TV Show | 1978 | The Critical List | Dr. Kris Lassiter | 2 |
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